Your more advanced learners could count by multiples of 9, 12, 15, or other numbers.īefore beginning this activity, it will be important for students to understand that the number grid patterns they are familiar with don’t necessarily apply when you are no longer counting by 1s. Students struggling with multiplying by 3 can practice counting by multiples of 3. Differentiate by having students count by the multiples of whatever multiplication facts they are working on. This activity is helpful for students learning their multiplication facts or learning divisibility rules.
A very precious few managed to fill in the number grid without any errors.Įver since that day, I’ve been using a blank number grid as a very simple way to assess my students’ place value skills, and I’ve discovered several other NO PREP ways to use blank number grids in the classroom. Several of the students didn’t even realize they needed my help – they successfully made it to 1,000 and then confidently wrote: 1,100 1,200 1,300, 1,400, etc. A much larger group got stuck at either 999 or 1,000 before calling for assistance. A few of my students couldn’t even make it past 959 without needing my help. Not only was I wrong, but I was absolutely HORRIFIED by the results. I thought this activity would keep my students busy and quiet while I tried to recoup. I gave each student a Blank Number Grid and asked them to write 951 in the first square, and then count by ones until the grid was completely filled up. There was absolutely no way my students would benefit from a rushed lesson, so I adjusted my plans. And my math block was almost over, having been taken up by several behavior problems (one of which involved fireworks). Ever had one of those days? The kind where you are constantly interrupted by ridiculousness? The end of the day was finally approaching, and I’ll admit it – I was exhausted. I discovered this after one terrible day.
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